The Summer Book
Tove Jansson
A novel (by the author of the Moumins) but Jean feels it must be
based on her life and her relationship with her grandmother. Jean
had high expectations and the book was a slight disappointment.
Still, it had some lovely moments. Each chapter is a separate
story. Most involve the little girl and her grandmother because
the girl's mother is dead and her father is a shadowy figure
seldom mentioned.
Jean 21/12/03
This is a collection of articles about the relationship between
grandmother and granddaughter on a small Finnish island. Very
descriptive of weather and arguments between them. A nicely
produced book with lots of photographs but not really
recommended.
Doreen 7/3/04
The frames have
gone all funny - click to make it good.